Nonlinear spin-motive force driven by mixed-space quantum geometry
Abstract
Spin-motive force, i.e., the electric current induced by magnetization dynamics, is theoretically studied beyond the Thouless-pump paradigm. In contrast to the linear-response regime, where the induced current is purely AC, we show that spin-motive force acquires both a DC component and a second-harmonic component at nonlinear order in magnetization dynamics. We further clarify that both contributions originate from the geometric properties of electronic bands -- quantum geometry defined in the mixed parameter space spanned by electron's momentum and magnetization . By applying the theory to a Luttinger model, we demonstrate that our mechanism yields a finite nonlinear current even in the insulating regime, and the resulting electrical signal is measurable in a conventional current-measurement setup. Our findings offer a new operating principle of AC-to-DC conversion with magnetic materials, highlighting the pivotal role of the -mixed space quantum geometry in magnetization-dynamics-induced electric currents.
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@article{arxiv.2603.11499,
title = {Nonlinear spin-motive force driven by mixed-space quantum geometry},
author = {Tomonari Meguro and Hiroaki Ishizuka and Kentaro Nomura},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.11499},
year = {2026}
}
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10+5 pages, 2 figures